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Security report for indexhibit.org

Indexhibit · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Indexhibit.org is a niche technology website offering an open source portfolio content management system (CMS) targeted at artists, photographers, and designers. The site provides access to the CMS software via GitHub and community support through a forum. The business model centers on providing a lightweight, customizable portfolio CMS solution for individual users and small creative professionals. The website has been active since 2006, indicating a stable presence in its niche market. Technically, the website uses standard HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript with a custom CMS named Indexhibit. Hosting is provided by DreamHost, a common provider for small to medium websites. The site shows basic mobile optimization and SEO practices but lacks advanced technical features or frameworks. No analytics or advertising scripts were detected, indicating a minimalistic approach to tracking and monetization. From a security perspective, the domain is registered with eNom, LLC since 2006 with clientTransferProhibited status, which is a positive trust indicator. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no security headers were detected in the provided data. There is no visible privacy policy, cookie policy, or terms of service, which are important for compliance and user trust. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published. The site does not appear to be behind a WAF or security challenge, and no vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Overall, the website is functional and trustworthy for its niche but lacks comprehensive privacy and security policies. Strategic improvements in security headers, policy publication, and DNSSEC implementation would enhance its security posture and compliance. The site’s minimal tracking and advertising footprint support a privacy-respecting user experience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
53

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Indexhibit.org occupies a niche market as a portfolio CMS provider primarily targeting creative professionals such as artists, photographers, and designers. Its open source business model leverages community contributions and support via GitHub and forums. The long domain age and consistent branding suggest a stable, small-scale operation focused on quality and simplicity rather than aggressive growth or monetization. The absence of advertising and tracking tools aligns with a user-centric approach. The company’s competitive advantage lies in its lightweight, customizable CMS tailored for portfolio presentation. Growth potential may be limited by minimal marketing and lack of formal business infrastructure such as privacy policies or certifications. Partnerships or integrations with hosting providers like DreamHost support operational stability.

Security posture

The security posture of indexhibit.org is basic but stable. The domain registration includes clientTransferProhibited status, reducing risk of unauthorized domain transfers. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement. No HTTPS enforcement data was provided, which is critical for secure communications. The absence of privacy and cookie policies represents a compliance gap, especially under GDPR. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are published, limiting transparency and readiness. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the site is low risk but would benefit from enhanced security controls and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and enforce HTTPS site-wide with HSTS to secure user communications.
  3. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve compliance and user trust.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Indexhibit
Description
Indexhibit is a portfolio cms for everybody.
Key services
Portfolio content management system, Downloadable CMS software, Community support forum
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on main page.
  3. Contact information is limited to a contact page link; no direct emails or phone numbers visible.
  4. Website uses a custom CMS named Indexhibit, with source code available on GitHub.
  5. No security headers detected in provided data; DNSSEC not enabled.
  6. No analytics or advertising scripts detected.
  7. Content is minimal but relevant to portfolio CMS niche.
  8. No social media links or physical addresses found.
  9. No forms detected on the main page; contact likely via contact page.
  10. No structured data (JSON-LD or Open Graph) found in HTML.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple, custom CMS technology stack based on HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Hosting is provided by DreamHost, a reputable provider for small to medium websites. The site shows basic mobile responsiveness and SEO meta tags but lacks advanced frameworks or modern JavaScript libraries. No analytics or advertising scripts were detected, indicating minimal technical complexity and low tracking footprint. Performance is likely moderate given the simple design and limited content. The absence of security headers and DNSSEC indicates technical debt in security best practices. Overall, the technical implementation is functional but could be modernized with improved security and compliance features.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 53/100Medium34 findingsView report
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